Average Maintenance Mechanic Salary in India for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Maintenance Mechanic salary for 2024 in India and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Indian rupee. To keep things simple, we are using the INR currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚น.

How Much Does a Maintenance Mechanic Make in India?

A Maintenance Mechanic working in India will typically earn around 103,900 INR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 56,140 INR to the highest average salary of 154,700 INR.

Average Annual Salary
103,900 INR
Average Monthly Salary
8,658 INR

Lowest Annual Salary
56,140 INR
Lowest Monthly Salary
4,678 INR

Highest Annual Salary
154,700 INR
Highest Monthly Salary
12,891 INR

These are average salaries for a Maintenance Mechanic in India and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Maintenance Mechanic to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Maintenance Mechanic salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Maintenance Mechanic Salaries in India

So we've looked at the average salaries a Maintenance Mechanic will earn in India. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Maintenance Mechanic can earn between 56,140 INR and 154,700 INR on average in India. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Maintenance Mechanic in India is 96,340 INR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 96,340 INR, and 50% of the population earn more than 96,340 INR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Maintenance Mechanic salary in India, 25% of the population are earning less than 69,240 INR while 75% of the population earn more than 69,240 INR.

75% of the population earn less than 115,520 INR, and 25% of the population earn more than 115,520 INR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Maintenance Mechanic Salary by Experience Level in India

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average maintenance mechanic salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Maintenance Mechanic in India that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 66,020 INR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Maintenance Mechanic salary would increase to 80,840 INR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic, the average salary would be 106,360 INR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 127,700 INR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Maintenance Mechanic with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 138,200 INR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Maintenance Mechanic with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 150,000 INR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
66,020 INR
2-5 Years +26%
80,840 INR
5-10 Years +32%
106,360 INR
10-15 Years +18%
127,700 INR
15-20 Years +11%
138,200 INR
20+ Years +6%
150,000 INR

Maintenance Mechanic Salary by Education Level in India

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Maintenance Mechanic in India based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Maintenance Mechanic in India with a high school education can earn an average salary of 80,840 INR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Maintenance Mechanic in India with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 111,920 INR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Maintenance Mechanic in India with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 143,200 INR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
80,840 INR
Certificate or Diploma +37%
111,920 INR
Bachelor's Degree +29%
143,200 INR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in India is around 160,000 to 479,000 INR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Maintenance Mechanic Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In India, a male maintenance mechanic will earn an average of 108,120 INR, while a female maintenance mechanic will earn around 96,520 INR.

This means that a male maintenance mechanic earns approximately 12% more than a female maintenance mechanic for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in India

Male
108,120 INR
Female -12%
96,520 INR

Maintenance Mechanic Average Pay Raise in India

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Maintenance Mechanic in India is around 9% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in India is around 9% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 9 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that a Maintenance Mechanic in India can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in India for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in India.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
1%
Energy
2%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
4%
Travel
5%
Construction
6%
Education
7%

Maintenance Mechanic Bonus and Incentive Rates in India

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Maintenance Mechanic is a low bonus based job, with 25% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

75% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2%.

Received Bonus
25%
No Bonus
75%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in India earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
392,300 INR
Private Sector -6%
371,100 INR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Maintenance Mechanic

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Maintenance Mechanic in India.

Job Title Category Salary
Air Conditioning Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 INR
Assembly Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 176,800 INR
Assistant Contract Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 411,400 INR
Building and Grounds Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 263,100 INR
Building Control Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 233,600 INR
Building Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 330,900 INR
Building Services Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 330,900 INR
Building Surveyor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 222,300 INR
Calibration Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 127,700 INR
Carpenter Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 143,200 INR
Cemetery Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 150,000 INR
Chief Building Official Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 514,300 INR
Clinical Facilities Planning Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 539,700 INR
Construction Laborer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR
Contracts Administrator Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 283,700 INR
Contracts Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 454,900 INR
Facilities Coordinator Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 245,300 INR
Facilities Director Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 568,500 INR
Facilities Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 330,900 INR
Facilities Maintenance Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 496,100 INR
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 353,600 INR
Facilities Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 496,100 INR
Field Service Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 472,000 INR
Field Service Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 97,760 INR
Fire Alarm System Installer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 172,200 INR
Glazier Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,580 INR
HVAC Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 INR
HVAC Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 INR
Laborer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR
Maintenance Fitter Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,580 INR
Maintenance Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 INR
Maintenance Planner Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 159,400 INR
Maintenance Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 189,300 INR
Maintenance Worker Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR
Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 INR
Plant Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 314,500 INR
Property Administration Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 197,600 INR
Service Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 314,500 INR
Service Operations Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 502,200 INR
Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR
Tool Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in India, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
agra 93,140 INR
Ahmadabad 111,700 INR
Bangalore 115,220 INR
Bhopal 106,360 INR
Chennai 115,940 INR
Coimbatore 96,180 INR
Delhi 112,440 INR
Ghaziabad 97,760 INR
Hyderabad 109,460 INR
Indore 104,060 INR
Jaipur 106,960 INR
Kanpur 107,960 INR
Kolkata 116,420 INR
Lucknow 111,240 INR
Ludhiana 98,440 INR
Madurai 91,660 INR
Mumbai 123,400 INR
Nagpur 103,260 INR
Patna 97,880 INR
Pimpri-Chinchwad 102,460 INR
Pune 103,580 INR
Surat 110,380 INR
Vadodara 97,300 INR
Visakhapatnam 104,440 INR

Salary Comparison by State

The table below includes links to the average salary for each state in India.

City Average Salary
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 89,340 INR
Andhra Pradesh 119,700 INR
Arunachal Pradesh 92,680 INR
Assam 111,240 INR
Bihar 125,700 INR
Chandigarh 98,440 INR
Chhatisgarh 105,440 INR
Dadra & Nagar Haveli 90,660 INR
Daman & Diu 92,400 INR
Delhi 102,380 INR
Goa 95,860 INR
Gujarat 119,560 INR
Haryana 111,700 INR
Himachal Pradesh 97,300 INR
Jammu & Kashmir 102,620 INR
Jharkhand 116,960 INR
Karnataka 125,100 INR
Kerala 110,120 INR
Lakshadweep 87,880 INR
Madhya Pradesh 124,400 INR
Maharashtra 117,380 INR
Manipur 99,920 INR
Meghalaya 99,100 INR
Mizoram 95,600 INR
Nagaland 95,860 INR
Orissa 114,380 INR
Pondicherry 96,500 INR
Punjab 113,740 INR
Rajasthan 116,180 INR
Sikkim 89,960 INR
Tamil Nadu 119,900 INR
Tripura 96,500 INR
Uttar Pradesh 127,700 INR
Uttaranchal 103,200 INR
West Bengal 127,700 INR

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